Manson Guitars MA-1
June 15, 2011
We never thought we’d say that, but Devon rocks. Forget the county clichés of milkmaids and custard - these days, it’s all about the intergalactic meteor-rock of Muse’s Matt Bellamy, and the British luthier that supplies his guitars, Manson. Now, let’s invent something clear: the MA-1 isn’t a M…
Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6
June 10, 2011
The Komplete Audio 6 is a new fist-sized, heavy-duty metal interface from Native Instruments. As an ideal partner to a laptop (and an ideal introduction to their software) it’s portable abundant to sling in a bag and flexible decent to construct both producers and DJs happy. "There’s something …
Tim Bolstad Dingsaller
June 3, 2011
Billed as "a workspace for creating algorithmic compositions", Dingsaller resembles Bidule or Audiomulch, with modules that can be patched together as you like. There’s a sampler with loop points, while the two synths feature multiple waveforms and, on the DualWave model, an LFO. Sound sha…
Tascam DR-05
June 3, 2011
True inspiration is an elusive thing. When you want to capture one of those best-riff-I’ve-ever-written moments, you have a choice: hum into your phone (never really works, does it?), or boot up the computer, plug in your interface, load up… Oh forget it, it sounded like a Metallica B-side anyway!…
Way Out Ware SynthX
June 3, 2011
SynthX draws upon the same synthesis engine that powered Way Out Ware’s KikAxxe plug-in - it even comes with KikAxxe presets. It has, however, been designed specifically for the iPad’s multitouch screen and provides multiple performance variations, including keys, X/Y graph (similar to the one in Mo…
Airline Tux Deluxe
June 3, 2011
Ever heard the original 1970 version of American Woman? It’s the song with the fuzz tone lead part that sounds like a supercharged kazoo. Randy Bachman was the guy who invented that evil lick when he played with The Guess Who. Now he’s teamed up with retro luthiers Airline to upgrade their Tux model…
4Pockets MeTeoR
June 3, 2011
MeTeoR is a multitrack recorder for iPad offering up to 12 audio tracks and featuring a built-in mixer. It can use either the built-in audio capabilities of your iPad, an adapter such as iRig/Ampkit, or an iOS 4.2-supported USB audio interface. All the basic trimmings you’d expect are included such …
Way Huge Green Rhino MkII
June 3, 2011
Back in the ’90s, effects manufacturer Way Huge had a cult following. When the business folded, many feared that killer effects like the Green Rhino, inspired by the classic Ibanez Tube Screamer, would be lost to the world. Happily, Jim Dunlop Electronics resurrected the type, and the Green Rhino Mk…
Peavey HP loner Cut SC-3
June 3, 2011
At first glance, the Peavey HP separate Cut SC-3 comes across like a gene-splicing exercise amidst a triple-humbucker Gibson Les Paul Custom and a Paul Reed Smith Singlecut. The loner cutaway body, gold fixed bridge/stop tailpiece and ’speed’ control layout are classic Les Paul."The affordable …
Korg monotribe
May 17, 2011
As the name suggests, the monotribe falls somewhere in within the monotron and Korg’s Electribe range of groove sequencers. Korg describes it as an analogue Electribe or a ribbon station, but you could additionally think of it as a beefed-up monotron with a drum section and a built-in sequencer.The …